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Isabel Fattal
Isabel Fattal is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where she oversees newsletters.
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Raimund Koch / Getty Reimagining the Meal
Dinner is whatever you want it to be, and that fact can be overwhelming or freeing.
Harold M. Lambert / Getty Will Trump Keep the Cease-Fire on Track?
A conversation with Yair Rosenberg about Trump’s approach to Israel, Gaza, and the Middle East so far
Melina Mara-Pool / Getty Images How Americans Drink
Perspectives on moderate alcohol consumption have flip-flopped over the decades.
Yuliya Taba / Getty The Choices That Create Isolation
Everyday decisions accumulate into a life.
Justin Paget / Getty The Power of the Mental Workout
Reading, puzzles, and physical activity strengthen the mind in different ways.
Ashley Cooper / Getty The Best Movies, TV Shows, and Books of 2024
Spend time with our writers’ and editors’ picks.
Illustration by Joanne Joo What Setting Personal Goals Is Really About
Ultimately, the point is to take more control of how you’re spending time.
H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty The Strange Challenge of Small Talk
Unlike some other life skills, it doesn’t seem to get easier the more you practice.
Rosmarie Wirz / Getty The Limits of the GOP Trifecta
A conversation with Russell Berman about Congress’s chaotic week
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